History Takes Flight

With a collection of more than 200 historic aircraft, the EAA Aviation Museum is a year-round destination, combining aviation's past with the promise of its exciting future.

Founders' Wing

1955 Corben Mechanix Illustrated Baby Ace Model C – N9050C

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That’s the first sentence in the last paragraph of Bill Parker’s “Editor’s Workbench” column in the May, 1955 issue of Mechanix Illustrated magazine.

1959 Poberezny P-5 'Pober Sport' - N51G

Paul Poberezny first penciled a sketch of the Pober Sport during the summer of 1956. With a little help from his wife and brother, Paul began building the Sport with a Baby Ace fuselage and J-3 landing gear. Other EAA members pitched in to help Paul build his latest aircraft.

Waco Primary Glider Replica

The Waco Aircraft Company designed and built the Primary Glider in 1930 in an attempt to capitalize on America’s newfound enthusiasm for flight.

1953 Howard/Poberezny Pete III 'Little Audrey' - N111PL (N27B)

Named after his wife, Little Audrey was constructed by Paul Poberezny in 1953 during the very early days of EAA.

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